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Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Large Correctional Facility Northwest of Atlanta, Georgia
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Forensic
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/04/23

A large correctional facility is seeking a psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.
The facility is located roughly 20 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia.
The schedule is part-time, 32 hours per week working normal day shift hours. The clinician will be treating adult patients who are incompetent to proceed/SMI. Onsite coverage is preferred, but they are open to telehealth. The facility uses an EMR system. An active GA license is required. Credentialing takes 1 - 2 weeks.


Dates Needed: ASAP - 5/31
Case Load/PPD: 5-10
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Assignment Duration: Locums
Shift Hours: Part time (32 hours)
Med Checks/Follow-up per day (OP Only): Follow up as needed
Initial Evaluation Time: Within 24 hours of admission
Cases Treated: Incompetent to Proceed/SMI
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Yes
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Patient Population: Adults
Support Staff: N/A
Government: No
Additional Information:

  • Adult
  • Correctional
  • Inmate
  • Jail
  • Prison
  • Psychiatric

Reference ID: ORD-139524-MD-GA